They won 3-1 thanks to Darwin Nunez and two penalty kicks from Mohamed Salah, as they're now 16 points ahead of second-place Arsenal but have played two more league games than the Gunners. Slot was sat in the stands due to his suspension for a recent red card at Everton,

The league table looks incredibly healthy for Liverpool but the gap at the top of the table could be significantly cut by the time it is next in action, something the manager is aware of.

Arne Slot spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Liverpool's victory against Southampton: "It's a sign of a good team that you can win in different ways. It was a poor performance first half - not only because of the way we played but also because of the energy we brought.